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Good evening. I'd like to call to order the Thursday, July 23rd, 2026,

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meeting of the Benton County Quorum Court. Will the court please call the roll?

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Jeff Dunn.

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Here.

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Ken Farmer.

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Here.

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Richard McKean.

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Here.

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Mike Miller.

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Here.

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Carrie Smith.

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Present.

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Brian Armas.

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Here.

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Sorry. Yep. I was a little short to the gun there.

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Joseph Bolinger.

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Brian's not here, but I'm here. Yeah.

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I'm not sure about that.

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Joel Jones.

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Joel Jones is here.

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Jacob Jensen.

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Here.

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Danny McCracken.

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Here.

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Dustin Todd.

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Here.

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John Risler.

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Here.

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Kurt Moore.

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Here.

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Bethany Rosenbaum.

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Here.

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Lucas Poynter.

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Here.

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That's 14 present.

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All right. Thank you. Will you please rise with me for our prayer tonight by

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Barry Tubbs, who's with Word of Life Fellowship, followed by our

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Pledge of Allegiance.

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Well, Lord, we love you. We thank you for this opportunity to gather together

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to help this city and this county. I ask and believe in Jesus' name,

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according to James 1, that you give us wisdom.

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Wisdom to lead well and lead for others.

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We thank you for all that you've done for us, all you will do for us.

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Thank you for blessing this area, this county, and this group of men and women as

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they try to lead. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Amen. Amen.

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That good?

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Yeah, that was perfect. Thank you. Thank you, Barry.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of

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America, and to the republic for which it stands,

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one nation under God, indivisible, with

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liberty and justice for all.

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Yeah. It's quick.

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Well, nice and short.

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So you get the folks talking publicly.

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Get the-

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All right.

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Welcome, everyone. We'll move forward in the agenda.

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Item number five, changes to the agenda. I'm not aware of any changes tonight.

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No changes? Okay, thank you. We'll move on to item number six, disposition of the

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minutes of the June 30th, 2026, Quorum Court meeting.

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Justice Rosenbaum?

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I'll make a motion to approve the minutes.

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Second.

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Got a motion by Justice Rosenbaum, second by Justice Bolinger regarding the minutes

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from the June 30th meeting. Is there any further discussion about the minutes?

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Hearing none, will the court please call the roll?

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Jeff Dunn.

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Yes.

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Ken Farmer.

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Yes.

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Richard McKean.

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Yes.

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Mike Miller.

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Yes.

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Carrie Smith.

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Yes.

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Brian Armas.

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Joseph Bolinger.

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Yes.

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Joel Jones.

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Yes.

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Jacob Jensen.

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Yes.

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Danny McCracken.

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Dustin Todd.

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John Risler.

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Kurt Moore.

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Yes.

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Bethany Rosenbaum.

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Lucas Poynter.

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Yes.

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14 yays, one absent.

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Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item number seven, elected

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officials' reports. Um, I see, um, Chief,

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anything from the sheriff's office tonight?

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Okay. Betsy, anything from the clerk's office?

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I have a couple of things. A municipal filing period will begin

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next Wednesday at noon. That will run, uh, July 29th

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through August 5th at noon. That's a Wednesday to Wednesday.

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Equalization Board, um, will have its organizational meeting on,

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uh, August 3rd at 8:30, and they do have appointments already

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scheduled for the remainder of the day.

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Um, and then just an update that I forgot to do in June.

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Every June 1st, we send a certification to the secretary of state

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certifying the number of registered voters in Benton County.

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We have topped 200,000 at

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200,848. Puts us about

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30,000 behind Pulaski County and about 50,000 ahead of Washington

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Wow, only 30 behind Pulaski now.

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It's booming.

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How about that?

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We can just get them to vote. They're registering.

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We just need to get them to vote.

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Great. Thank you for that. And I don't think I missed any other elected officials.

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Okay, we'll move on to item number eight,

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county judge's report. I'm sure you'll be sorry to hear that I do not have a formal

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report tonight. However, uh, I do have an update from our

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finance committee meeting. Um, the

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discussion we had regarding the sales tax allocation issue,

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the to-do out of that for us was to send some questions back to the

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attorney. Uh, those questions were accumulated last week, uh,

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by Joel and Deborah.

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Uh, I checked them off with Brian, JP Armas, um, earlier this week.

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He's not here tonight. And those questions are back to Sarah Giaimo.

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She's on vacation this week, so she has told me that she'll get back to

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me early next week with the answers to those questions, uh,

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regarding one question, two question, and the other things that came up.

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Uh, so I would expect to send out to you all a communication early next

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week when she's back in town.

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related to that, obviously that discussion spurred a lot of attention,

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particularly with our city partners, and I think I'd mentioned that I thought an

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Intergovernmental Council meeting would be appropriate as a discussion forum for

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that. And tentatively, I've checked with several of our mayors and, uh,

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it looks like August 5th at 2:00 PM

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would be, uh, a date and time that, um, is suitable

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for the mayors. And again, the Intergovernmental Council basically is all the

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mayors and me representing the county.

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And so look for an invitation, uh, actually a

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notification. I shouldn't say that's an invitation because this is an, a, an

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official meeting. A notification coming out on that soon.

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So August 5th, 2:00 PM, Intergovernmental Council.

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And, uh, I'll just remind all of you, there's a preset agenda that we have

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to go through, and then we can add things to that agenda.

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So I would anticipate that, that this issue, whether or not there's an actual

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ballot question, this is an issue that we'll add, uh, as a discussion

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point, uh, on that meeting. So 2:00,

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August 5th, um, and look for a notification to come out on that before too

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long.

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And then for the disposal report tonight, we just have a few things,

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some scrap metal, about $4,300 worth of stuff.

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I don't know if anybody has any questions about that. Okay.

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Thank you. Hearing none, we'll go on in the agenda to item number 9, committee

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reports. Justice Jones?

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Finance met, and you talked about one of the big items from that.

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We have several other items on the agenda, some grants and other ordinances.

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Sales taxes got hit by rebate, as everybody saw we discussed.

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So we'll keep an eye on that.

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That's it.

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Okay, thank you. Justice Moore.

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Committee of the Whole was canceled due to no agenda items.

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Okay. But we'll have a big one in August.

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All right.

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We'll now move on

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to item number 10, public comments.

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Members of the public are welcome to address the quorum court this evening.

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If you'd like to come forward, there's a sign-in sheet.

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Please sign in,

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tell us your name and where you live, and then you have three

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minutes to address the quorum court this evening. Ma'am? Sure.

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I'm here.

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Yeah, if you wouldn't mind signing in, and then let us know

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your name and where you're from.

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Kathy Rains,

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Bella Vista.

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Hi, Kerry.

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Thank you for the opportunity to address my concerns with you

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tonight.

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I understand that on June 12th,

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you unanimously voted to elevate the

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287G task force model in Benton

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County to its highest level,

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authorizing local law enforcement agencies,

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along with the Benton County Sheriff's Office,

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to deputize officers

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to investigate immigration status,

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question individuals during routine community

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interactions,

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and enforce federal immigration laws in our neighborhoods.

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Now, you are asking taxpayers to provide

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additional funding to support these efforts.

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My question is simple: did you

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receive a request from the people of Benton County to

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pursue these actions,

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or are you following the priorities of the current

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presidential administration?

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Based on what I've seen and heard from our community, I believe the answer is

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clear. Residents have repeatedly and publicly

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asked the Benton County Sheriff's Office to move away from the jail

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enforcement model, and instead adopt the warrant

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service model.

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Those requests were made patiently,

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consistently, and in good faith,

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yet you chose to reject the course

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many community members advocated.

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And now you're asking the same tax members, whose concerns were

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disregarded, to finance an initiative

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they opposed.

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As a member of this community, I stand before you today to say I

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dissent.

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Rather than spending our tax dollars expanding local immigration

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enforcement and sending our neighbors to detention facilities

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hundreds of miles from their homes and families, or to places where their loved

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ones may struggle to find them or even know what happened

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to them.

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Too many people are disappearing, and we can't find them.

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I believe those resources should be invested in meeting the needs of the people who

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live here in Benton County.

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Use my tax dollars to help feed hungry children through SNAP.

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Invest in affordable housing, so families have a safe place to live.

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Support our public education, so our children and adults seeking new

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opportunities can succeed.

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Strengthen Medicaid, so our children, seniors, pregnant people, and other

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vulnerable residents can have access to healthcare that they need.

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Those investments make our community stronger, healthier, safer.

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They reflect the values of compassion, responsibility,

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human dignity that I want my tax dollars to support.

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Speaking of values,

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I know some of you identify as Bible-believing Christians,

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and have invoked your faith in defense of these policies.

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I cannot speak for your faith,

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but I can speak for mine.

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I am a Jesus-loving, southern woman who was raised to follow

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his teachings as written in the Holy Scriptures.

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I grew up in Sunday school,

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believing that to follow Christ meant to love my neighbor,

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welcome the stranger, care for the poor, and stand with those who are vulnerable.

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As an adult, I still believe that. Every day,

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I ask myself a simple question:

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"Where would Jesus be, and what would he be doing?"

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That's where I want to find myself.

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I don't believe he'd be in our Hispanic neighborhoods, terrorizing immigrant

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families-

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30 seconds, ma'am

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... treating our Latino and Latinx neighbors as enemies.

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Nope. He says, "If I was hungry, you gave me food.

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I was thirsty, you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you welcomed me."

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Those are judgment words. So

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tonight, I'm going to sleep peacefully.

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I'll know I spoke according to my conscience and the values that Jesus taught me.

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I hope you sleep well. Bless your hearts.

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Good evening. My name is Ginny Steele.

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I'm a resident of Rogers. I've been a resident of Benton County for

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30 years. I love my community so much And

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today, I'm very ashamed of it.

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I grieve for it.

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I've been attending Quorum Court meetings for about four months

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now. I've listened for the entire time, and I've

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observed, and now I feel very led to speak.

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Two noteworthy things happened at last month's meeting. First, Ms.

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Rosenbaum went out of her way to come and introduce

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herself to a couple of my very affluent-looking

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white female friends who are in their 70s.

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She was very sweet to ask where they live, if they would like to be introduced to

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their JP. I was so struck by that because I've never

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once seen it happen in the months that I've been in this room, not to

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myself or to any of my friends with brown skin here.

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I've never personally been approached by any justice of the peace here

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to welcome me to Quorum Court, to offer to connect me

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with my elected representative over here,

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to ask if I might have any questions about how this all works.

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That burden has been on me to learn.

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After that night's meeting, another noteworthy thing happened.

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As my white friends and I exited the building, we stood in the front and talked

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for a minute before parting ways. Mr.

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Dunn was so friendly. He came out and joined our group, told

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us he was really glad to see us here.

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He encouraged us to come to the next financial committee meeting.

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He was kind enough to wait while I got my phone out to put it in my

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calendar. This was such a stark contrast from the

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behavior that I have observed every time I've been here.

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I've quite literally watched Mr. Armas physically

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run away from a constituent in the parking lot.

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That's embarrassing, y'all. It is a bare minimum

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ask for an elected official to be willing to take the

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time to speak with a constituent who's taking the time to show

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up here,

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regardless of what they look like or if they perhaps have a dissenting

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opinion.

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I have never observed anyone seated here greet the citizens who come

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here faithfully to speak out against our county's very heavy

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voluntary involvement with ICE. People have pled

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for months that we scale back this partnership.

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This recent very sketchy move to escalate our

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participation is in direct opposition to what you've been asked to

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do.

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And though the agreement was passed very quietly, I want you to know we

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know.

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We know that every officer in this county is deputized to act as an ICE

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officer. We know they're financially incentivized-

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30 seconds

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... to racially profile, and arrest, and disappear people with brown

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skin. We know why our jail is being expanded.

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We know why there are more Flock cameras lining our streets.

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We know that we no longer live in a safe community.

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We're making sure everyone else in our community knows it, too.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Yes, sir.

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Yes.

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Good to see all you nights. I'm Mark Lassiter from Pea Ridge.

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I've already signed in.

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I consider myself to be an independent.

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If I'm ever asked what party affiliation,

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I say I'm an independent. Two reasons for that.

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One is that

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it's always seemed to me with any kind of affiliation where we

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have,

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there is a tendency for that affiliation to skew our

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thinking,

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our judgment,

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our reasoning,

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anything about ourselves. So I've shied away from that.

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The second reason is, is that I've always felt like there is some

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value in the two-party system and the two that are

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represented in our country. I'm one of those

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that has this theory about government.

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I think government ought to work on behalf of the people.

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I don't know if y'all think that or not,

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but to me, that's what government ought to do.

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It ought to work on behalf of the people,

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including those that are most vulnerable and those that

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are the poorest.

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That theory

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is what led to Roosevelt's New Deal

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back in the 1930s.

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That gave us Social Security,

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gave us Medicare, I'm glad for that as well as the other,

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Medicaid, and all these safety nets.

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And believe it or not, at that time, both

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parties championed that idea and that philosophy about

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government.

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But the Republican Party's moved away from that,

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and that's pretty much a Democrat value now

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that I appreciate.

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I've always appreciated the Republican historically,

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valuing personal responsibility and accountability.

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I think that's a good thing.

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But my way of thinking about all this changed 10 years ago when

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we got a new administration.

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And the narcissism,

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the lack of integrity,

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and for me, as a person of faith, the

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outright rejection of Jesus'

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values

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was more than I could take, and it still is.

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And so today, when somebody asks me

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what my affiliation is, you know what I tell them?

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I say I'm still an independent,

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but I'm not a Republican.

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We have a new

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term in office for our current president, and on top of

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everything else

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If you're not aware of it, you should be.

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There is an authoritarianism to this administration that-

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30 seconds

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... and is characterized in a lot of ways, and I could name every single one of

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them. But one of them is using

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a federally

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funded law enforcement agency to pick

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out a certain segment of society.

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And our Latino community around us is suffering from that.

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But one of these days,

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I hope we all come to the realization, one of these days,

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history is not going to speak well of us in this period.

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Historians are going to look at our period of time now, and they're going to think

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about it being a dark, ugly time

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that took a lot of time to get over.

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Any way we're participating with ICE is a part of the problem.

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Thank you.

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Just one second.

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My name is Daniel Hopmeier. I'm a resident of Rogers in Benton County District

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4, and I am also a candidate for the Arkansas House this year.

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And I am here to speak on a county and state issue: the county's

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collaboration with a federal agency that has proven itself incapable

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of keeping Americans safe or obeying the Constitution.

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Collaborating with ICE puts us all, immigrant or not

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immigrant, in danger.

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ICE and related segments of the Trump administration have routinely kidnapped,

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violated, injured, and killed human beings of every

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kind, including native-born citizens, legal immigrants,

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sick children, grandparents, military allies, and

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other longtime residents who have no criminal record.

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ICE sends people back to the wrong countries.

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It sends people back to deadly circumstances.

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It lies about what it has done. It willfully obscures evidence of its

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wrongdoing, and it keeps killing people that it wasn't even looking for.

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Every day

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is another opportunity for this same inhumanity here in Northwest

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Arkansas. Immigrating without authorization is

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a civil offense, not a capital crime punishable by

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prison time, cruelty, or death.

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And intertwining Northwest Arkansas law enforcement with ICE means that victims and

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witnesses of crimes, regardless of who commits them, cannot

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trust the authorities with vital information if they or someone they care

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about could be arrested, deported, or worse as a

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result. Furthermore, ICE isn't focused on removing the most

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dangerous people. Instead, it seeks out those who are working hard, those

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who are trying to do the right thing and follow the rules, those who are

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contributing to our economy, because those people are easier to find.

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ICE's actions run against this community and this country's principles of due

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process, equal treatment under the law, and common decency for people of

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all races and backgrounds.

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The agency does not deserve the trust and deference of Arkansas

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citizens or our local governments.

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They deserve only accountability for the damage that they have caused.

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For all of these reasons, I call on my county's leaders to roll back your

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agreements with ICE to the minimum required by state law, and I

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demand that ICE stop violating US and Arkansas constitutional

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guarantees that apply to all people on American soil.

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Please.

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I'm

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Mike Clages, and I live in the unincorporated part of Benton

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County, so not any of the towns.

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I've noticed there's some other political candidates here.

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I'm your candidate for lieutenant governor.

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It's been a while since I've talked here, but this is our 250th anniversary

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of the Declaration of Independence, and I thought it was important to bring

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something up about that. I know lots of people have been celebrating

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that. I've seen the bunting out and about, and everybody's kind of proud of

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that. But I don't think very many people, or even any of you,

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have actually read the document. I'd like to encourage you to change

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that.

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Because one of the things that's in there,

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and the whole purpose of the document, was to explain why

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we were taking up arms to violently overthrow our government.

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And that was because we had grievances about the bad things, the tyrannical things

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that that government was doing.

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And it listed them,

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so

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we would have a guide, a map of how would you know when your government has

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gone too far.

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And I think currently most of the room, I guess, would be interested to know

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that one of the grievances was that the government wasn't doing enough

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to facilitate naturalization and immigration.

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But that's not the main thing I want to talk about here.

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One of the grievances was that

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they actually discouraged people from taking part in their government.

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And that's something that I had to fight for years anytime I want to come here

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because you guys have a gun control policy that

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violates the Constitution of both the state and the country, and it violates state

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law. But the enforcement of that gun control in that front

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office is a searching device that I cannot go through because I have a

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medical device that's incompatible with those.

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So I have to consent to a more invasive search.

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At times, in any other location, that search would be

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considered sexual assault.

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And that's what I have to do

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in order to participate in my government. That's what I have to endure.

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But the main reason I came here to talk about was one of the things

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that their grievances was that the

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Government appointed officers to harass people,

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and we're seeing that quite often too.

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So when it happens, even without officers that we see,

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and the mass surveillance that we have.

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So

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I passed at least three

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mass surveillance cameras on my drive here.

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So I'm not suspected that I know of any crime. I haven't committed any crime.

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So why am I being searched?

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So Fourth Amendment's supposed to protect me from that, but it doesn't.

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In fact, I'm forced to pay for my own surveillance.

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So I would ask that we end that policy,

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that we end the mass surveillance, whether it's Flock, whether it's Axon, whether

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it's anybody else. We end mass surveillance.

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We actually get a warrant based on probable cause before we start searching people.

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So I'd ask that you make our government more friendly to the people, not oppressive

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to the people.

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And I ask that in this patriotic month,

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that before you guys consider yourselves my countrymen,

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that you actually read that document, that Declaration of Independence, and find

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out what it means to be an American.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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My name's Aaron Leonard. I'm from Bentonville, Crystal Flats

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apartment complex right down the road, actually.

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Like everyone here, I hope I was taught about chattel

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slavery and the Holocaust in school,

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about ocean ecosystems altered as sharks changed their migration

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patterns to follow the hordes of Black bodies thrown off of slave ships, and

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about six million people systematically murdered by a Nazi government using

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trains to transport them to gas chambers and ovens.

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And I used to wonder how decent people could ever let that happen at all.

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Watching ICE operate through this second Trump administration, I

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don't have to wonder that anymore.

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It truly breaks my heart, and I've spent countless hours with my

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family and my friends just trying to figure out how to keep

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existing in a world like this.

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Two months ago, I came to this court hoping for a chance to share my

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experience with my community, hoping for leaders who give a

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damn about the people they represent.

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Instead, I found a room full of people who do not care about your life or

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your suffering, who represent no one in the community that they live

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in.

514
00:27:03,745 --> 00:27:07,556
I shared one of the hardest moments of my own life, which included passing through

515
00:27:07,596 --> 00:27:11,296
airport security in Mexico City on my way back to the US,

516
00:27:11,876 --> 00:27:15,756
where I watched my wife cry as she waved goodbye to her father, who had been

517
00:27:15,776 --> 00:27:19,676
deported after 20 years living here and ripped away from his

518
00:27:19,736 --> 00:27:20,136
family.

519
00:27:21,076 --> 00:27:25,016
However, over time, I've actually come to understand that we are

520
00:27:25,056 --> 00:27:28,566
the lucky ones. ICE has shot and killed legal

521
00:27:28,656 --> 00:27:32,496
immigrants, killed American citizens on the street, and let

522
00:27:32,516 --> 00:27:36,496
over 50 people, 50 people, probably more than

523
00:27:37,196 --> 00:27:40,956
what's even in this room, die in detention facilities

524
00:27:41,056 --> 00:27:44,756
since last year, a two-decade record high.

525
00:27:44,836 --> 00:27:48,736
We are lucky that her father is even alive to wave goodbye to her

526
00:27:48,796 --> 00:27:52,446
after spending months inside one of these detention facilities as a

527
00:27:52,456 --> 00:27:56,436
diabetic, instead of being another dead body in a system that views

528
00:27:56,456 --> 00:27:58,496
human life as insignificant garbage.

529
00:27:59,636 --> 00:28:03,156
So while you all sit there staring with your blank faces, checking your

530
00:28:03,256 --> 00:28:03,936
phones,

531
00:28:04,916 --> 00:28:08,896
and waiting for me to stop spewing words that you don't care about, let me

532
00:28:08,976 --> 00:28:11,436
be exceedingly clear with my remaining time.

533
00:28:12,076 --> 00:28:15,956
I am an open and proud atheist, but I sometimes genuinely

534
00:28:16,056 --> 00:28:19,936
wish that I believed in your version of Christianity that you purport to care so

535
00:28:20,056 --> 00:28:24,016
much about here, because then I'd at least have the comfort of knowing you'd

536
00:28:24,076 --> 00:28:27,916
all burn in hell for eternity alongside the monsters in history

537
00:28:27,976 --> 00:28:31,856
who raped and killed slaves, separated generations of

538
00:28:31,876 --> 00:28:35,676
Black families, and ran concentration camps with the explicit purpose of

539
00:28:35,716 --> 00:28:39,636
killing an entire group of people they deemed to be too different.

540
00:28:39,716 --> 00:28:43,136
I'd sleep real easy knowing that there was a real eternal

541
00:28:43,256 --> 00:28:43,896
punishment

542
00:28:47,236 --> 00:28:50,056
for these creatures that I don't even view as human anymore.

543
00:28:51,336 --> 00:28:54,736
You might never be held legally liable, but understand that you will

544
00:28:54,936 --> 00:28:58,876
always be morally liable. Your children will read history books about

545
00:28:58,916 --> 00:29:02,616
the atrocities that you voted for and enabled while going to church

546
00:29:02,896 --> 00:29:05,976
and praying and pretending heaven was up there waiting for you.

547
00:29:06,596 --> 00:29:09,176
And I hope that your children and your grandchildren-

548
00:29:09,276 --> 00:29:09,286
30 seconds

549
00:29:09,286 --> 00:29:12,846
... turn away from you with the same total contempt you show your own

550
00:29:12,896 --> 00:29:16,806
neighbors. I hope they leave you with nothing and no one, as I have

551
00:29:16,856 --> 00:29:20,716
tried to do with my own parents, who I can't even look at anymore.

552
00:29:20,756 --> 00:29:24,396
So you can continue to bow down to the White House border czar, Tom

553
00:29:24,416 --> 00:29:28,256
Homan, who said, and I quote, "There will be more bloodshed

554
00:29:28,296 --> 00:29:32,216
unless they shut their mouth." I personally will never shut

555
00:29:32,236 --> 00:29:35,996
my mouth. I will continue to lift my voice forever to condemn your

556
00:29:36,096 --> 00:29:39,876
very existence, even if it ends up with my own death at the

557
00:29:39,916 --> 00:29:43,196
hands of these disgusting, subhuman pieces of trash.

558
00:29:43,596 --> 00:29:45,976
F**k ICE. Free Palestine. Thank you very much.

559
00:29:52,696 --> 00:29:54,016
Real quick before we move on.

560
00:29:55,096 --> 00:29:58,856
I understand this is a very emotional issue. I get that.

561
00:30:00,176 --> 00:30:04,096
But we do conduct business here. This is a place of decorum.

562
00:30:04,846 --> 00:30:07,676
We're not going to tolerate profanity. We're not going to tolerate threats.

563
00:30:08,336 --> 00:30:10,676
We're not going to tolerate that kind of behavior.

564
00:30:10,876 --> 00:30:12,756
That just isn't going to happen here.

565
00:30:12,836 --> 00:30:15,036
So I appreciate that everybody comes here.

566
00:30:15,176 --> 00:30:18,836
You will have the opportunity to speak your mind on this issue or any issue,

567
00:30:19,296 --> 00:30:21,496
frankly. We're wide open. But-

568
00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:28,060
So,

569
00:30:29,420 --> 00:30:31,480
we're not going to have this meeting disrupted either.

570
00:30:31,580 --> 00:30:35,140
You'll have your chance, and no, we're not going to tolerate profanity.

571
00:30:35,500 --> 00:30:37,620
We're just going to treat each other better. Yeah.

572
00:30:39,060 --> 00:30:40,580
And that'll be the last from the audience.

573
00:30:42,440 --> 00:30:43,960
We're going to be respectful to each other.

574
00:30:46,320 --> 00:30:48,720
So, with that, who would like to go next?

575
00:30:51,780 --> 00:30:53,000
All right. Public comments are over.

576
00:30:54,480 --> 00:30:58,000
We'll now move on to item number 11, 11A, old business.

577
00:30:59,120 --> 00:31:01,960
Judge, the third and final reading of proposed ordinance calling a special election

578
00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:05,620
on the question of the levy of annual dues of the Northwest Benton County NEPCO

579
00:31:06,160 --> 00:31:09,020
Volunteer Fire Department for fire protection services, designating the county

580
00:31:09,040 --> 00:31:12,460
official who will collect and remit the annual dues charged with the department,

581
00:31:12,540 --> 00:31:15,590
and prescribing other matters pertaining thereto, sponsored

582
00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:18,540
by Justice Dunn.

583
00:31:18,760 --> 00:31:20,020
Yes, third and final reading.

584
00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:24,220
I really appreciate the way NEPCO's gone about this.

585
00:31:24,560 --> 00:31:24,570
Mm-hmm.

586
00:31:24,570 --> 00:31:28,080
Number one, bringing it to this court in time for it to have the

587
00:31:28,090 --> 00:31:30,780
three readings at the traditional cadence.

588
00:31:31,200 --> 00:31:33,300
So, this is the third month that they've talked about this.

589
00:31:35,380 --> 00:31:36,480
And the

590
00:31:38,220 --> 00:31:42,200
unique plan that they've come forward with to support their volunteer

591
00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:46,220
fire department and also their EMS district, which we'll talk about next.

592
00:31:47,900 --> 00:31:50,140
Increasing the dues 4% a year for 10 years,

593
00:31:52,340 --> 00:31:55,240
and then if they want to continue that, they'll have to come back for a vote.

594
00:31:56,260 --> 00:31:56,380
This

595
00:31:58,160 --> 00:32:01,040
body is just voting to allow it to be on the ballot,

596
00:32:02,080 --> 00:32:03,320
and I move for its approval.

597
00:32:04,320 --> 00:32:04,580
Second.

598
00:32:05,260 --> 00:32:07,780
Motion by Justice Dunn, seconded by Justice Jones.

599
00:32:07,880 --> 00:32:10,040
I will note that Chief Taylor is here tonight.

600
00:32:10,540 --> 00:32:13,280
If there's any questions, I'm sure the chief would be happy to come up and answer

601
00:32:13,320 --> 00:32:17,000
those. Sorry to point you out, but you're here. I figured you'd made the journey.

602
00:32:17,060 --> 00:32:17,340
So,

603
00:32:18,160 --> 00:32:20,480
with that, is there any further discussion on item 11A?

604
00:32:22,820 --> 00:32:24,240
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll?

605
00:32:24,480 --> 00:32:24,920
Jeff Dunn.

606
00:32:25,180 --> 00:32:25,380
Yes.

607
00:32:25,680 --> 00:32:26,220
Ken Farmer.

608
00:32:26,460 --> 00:32:26,680
Yes.

609
00:32:26,920 --> 00:32:27,680
Richard McKeon.

610
00:32:27,820 --> 00:32:28,120
Yes.

611
00:32:28,320 --> 00:32:28,820
Mike Miller.

612
00:32:28,940 --> 00:32:29,240
Yes.

613
00:32:29,520 --> 00:32:30,040
Kari Smith.

614
00:32:30,260 --> 00:32:30,540
Yes.

615
00:32:30,660 --> 00:32:31,360
Bryan Armus.

616
00:32:32,280 --> 00:32:33,040
Joseph Bollinger.

617
00:32:33,320 --> 00:32:33,540
Yes.

618
00:32:33,680 --> 00:32:34,270
Joel Jones.

619
00:32:34,380 --> 00:32:34,600
Yes.

620
00:32:34,840 --> 00:32:35,539
Jacob Jensen.

621
00:32:35,680 --> 00:32:35,880
Yes.

622
00:32:36,100 --> 00:32:36,819
Danny McCracken.

623
00:32:37,020 --> 00:32:37,240
Yes.

624
00:32:37,380 --> 00:32:38,060
Dustin Todd.

625
00:32:38,140 --> 00:32:38,320
Yes.

626
00:32:38,660 --> 00:32:39,260
Jon Risler.

627
00:32:39,520 --> 00:32:39,760
Yes.

628
00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:40,680
Kurt Moore.

629
00:32:40,760 --> 00:32:40,940
Yes.

630
00:32:41,260 --> 00:32:42,120
Bethany Rosenbaum.

631
00:32:42,460 --> 00:32:42,720
Yes.

632
00:32:43,040 --> 00:32:43,680
Lucas Pointer.

633
00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:44,260
Yes.

634
00:32:44,680 --> 00:32:45,930
That's 14 yays, one absent.

635
00:32:46,440 --> 00:32:49,200
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 11B, please.

636
00:32:49,440 --> 00:32:52,080
The third and final reading of the proposed ordinance amending a portion of

637
00:32:52,120 --> 00:32:55,600
sections 26-29 of the Code of Ordinances of Benton County, Arkansas,

638
00:32:56,120 --> 00:32:59,329
to increase the service fee of the Northeast Benton County Emergency Medical

639
00:32:59,420 --> 00:33:03,140
Service District, EMSD, if approved by the residents of the district

640
00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:06,660
in a referendum, sponsored also again by Jeff Dunn.

641
00:33:08,840 --> 00:33:12,500
Same exact as the last one, but this pertains specifically to the EMSD, the

642
00:33:12,580 --> 00:33:15,639
ambulance portion of their operation. I move for its approval.

643
00:33:16,700 --> 00:33:17,370
Second.

644
00:33:17,440 --> 00:33:21,260
Motion by Justice Dunn, second by Justice Miller. Is there any further discussion?

645
00:33:23,060 --> 00:33:24,500
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll?

646
00:33:24,800 --> 00:33:25,240
Jeff Dunn.

647
00:33:25,400 --> 00:33:25,620
Yes.

648
00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:26,340
Ken Farmer.

649
00:33:26,640 --> 00:33:26,860
Yes.

650
00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:27,660
Richard McKeon.

651
00:33:27,960 --> 00:33:28,240
Yes.

652
00:33:28,400 --> 00:33:28,880
Mike Miller.

653
00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:29,220
Yes.

654
00:33:29,380 --> 00:33:30,000
Kari Smith.

655
00:33:30,160 --> 00:33:30,460
Yes.

656
00:33:30,560 --> 00:33:32,600
Bryan Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

657
00:33:33,000 --> 00:33:33,260
Yes.

658
00:33:33,400 --> 00:33:34,020
Joel Jones.

659
00:33:34,100 --> 00:33:34,320
Yes.

660
00:33:34,520 --> 00:33:35,240
Jacob Jensen.

661
00:33:35,460 --> 00:33:35,640
Yes.

662
00:33:36,040 --> 00:33:36,700
Danny McCracken.

663
00:33:36,900 --> 00:33:37,120
Yes.

664
00:33:37,200 --> 00:33:37,870
Dustin Todd.

665
00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:38,360
Yes.

666
00:33:38,400 --> 00:33:38,960
Jon Risler.

667
00:33:39,340 --> 00:33:39,560
Yes.

668
00:33:39,640 --> 00:33:40,040
Kurt Moore.

669
00:33:40,340 --> 00:33:40,480
Yes.

670
00:33:40,660 --> 00:33:41,470
Bethany Rosenbaum.

671
00:33:41,580 --> 00:33:41,980
Yes.

672
00:33:42,040 --> 00:33:42,720
Lucas Pointer.

673
00:33:42,820 --> 00:33:43,300
Yes.

674
00:33:43,320 --> 00:33:45,120
That's 14 yays and one absent.

675
00:33:45,180 --> 00:33:48,560
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 11C

676
00:33:49,060 --> 00:33:50,380
is just a second reading.

677
00:33:51,740 --> 00:33:54,800
Yes, sir. A proposed ordinance approving a transfer of personal property from

678
00:33:54,880 --> 00:33:57,360
Benton County, Arkansas, to the City of Gentry, Arkansas.

679
00:33:59,160 --> 00:34:02,920
Fire Department, sponsored by Justice Armus. No action need be taken.

680
00:34:03,070 --> 00:34:06,940
Actions needed. Does anybody have any thoughts,

681
00:34:07,040 --> 00:34:08,520
questions, comments? Justice Bollinger?

682
00:34:08,591 --> 00:34:08,591
One second.

683
00:34:08,600 --> 00:34:09,140
Justice Bollinger.

684
00:34:10,920 --> 00:34:11,270
Second reading.

685
00:34:11,270 --> 00:34:11,670
Second reading, so I guess-

686
00:34:11,720 --> 00:34:12,080
Okay.

687
00:34:12,140 --> 00:34:13,630
You're sort of playing the role of-

688
00:34:13,640 --> 00:34:15,420
Yeah, I was going to say, I answered for him earlier, so I figured-

689
00:34:15,600 --> 00:34:16,240
Yeah.

690
00:34:17,580 --> 00:34:18,801
Do we need a mo-- We don't need a motion.

691
00:34:18,861 --> 00:34:18,940
I-

692
00:34:19,301 --> 00:34:19,400
Nope.

693
00:34:19,480 --> 00:34:19,950
Okay. All right.

694
00:34:20,500 --> 00:34:23,060
The second reading, and then if there's any discussion, we can have that.

695
00:34:23,100 --> 00:34:24,200
If there's not, we'll move on.

696
00:34:25,861 --> 00:34:28,261
Seeing none, we'll move on to new business, item 12A, please.

697
00:34:28,460 --> 00:34:31,240
This is a resolution referring the question of increasing the service fee per

698
00:34:31,281 --> 00:34:34,040
household with the Northeast Benton County Emergency Medical Service District,

699
00:34:34,460 --> 00:34:38,060
EMSD, to the qualified voters of the district, sponsored by Justice Dunn.

700
00:34:39,120 --> 00:34:41,440
Third and final thing for the NEPCO election.

701
00:34:41,740 --> 00:34:45,600
Because it is an EMSD, it needs a resolution to go

702
00:34:45,640 --> 00:34:47,261
along with it, and I move for its approval.

703
00:34:48,200 --> 00:34:48,520
Second.

704
00:34:49,660 --> 00:34:53,480
Motion by Justice Dunn, second by Justice Farmer. Is there any further discussion?

705
00:34:55,100 --> 00:34:56,600
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll?

706
00:34:56,841 --> 00:34:57,260
Jeff Dunn.

707
00:34:57,460 --> 00:34:57,680
Yes.

708
00:34:57,840 --> 00:34:58,360
Ken Farmer.

709
00:34:58,640 --> 00:34:58,840
Yes.

710
00:34:59,040 --> 00:34:59,720
Richard McKeon.

711
00:35:00,040 --> 00:35:00,260
Yes.

712
00:35:00,500 --> 00:35:00,960
Mike Miller.

713
00:35:01,080 --> 00:35:01,360
Yes.

714
00:35:01,600 --> 00:35:02,080
Kari Smith.

715
00:35:02,380 --> 00:35:02,740
Yes.

716
00:35:02,840 --> 00:35:04,880
Bryan Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

717
00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:05,200
Yes.

718
00:35:05,410 --> 00:35:06,000
Joel Jones.

719
00:35:06,080 --> 00:35:06,320
Yes.

720
00:35:06,580 --> 00:35:07,300
Jacob Jensen.

721
00:35:07,560 --> 00:35:07,740
Yes.

722
00:35:08,120 --> 00:35:08,820
Danny McCracken.

723
00:35:09,120 --> 00:35:09,360
Yes.

724
00:35:09,700 --> 00:35:10,360
Dustin Todd.

725
00:35:10,960 --> 00:35:10,970
Yes.

726
00:35:10,980 --> 00:35:11,560
Jon Risler.

727
00:35:11,900 --> 00:35:12,100
Yes.

728
00:35:12,240 --> 00:35:12,720
Kurt Moore.

729
00:35:14,060 --> 00:35:14,070
Yes.

730
00:35:14,080 --> 00:35:14,900
Bethany Rosenbaum.

731
00:35:15,040 --> 00:35:15,280
Yes.

732
00:35:15,380 --> 00:35:15,940
Lucas Pointer.

733
00:35:16,100 --> 00:35:16,420
Yes.

734
00:35:16,740 --> 00:35:18,220
That's 14 yays, one absent.

735
00:35:18,280 --> 00:35:21,920
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12B, please.

736
00:35:22,040 --> 00:35:24,940
A resolution authorizing the county judge of Benton County to apply for the fund

737
00:35:24,980 --> 00:35:28,700
year 26 U.S. Department of Human Services Substance Abuse, Mental Health

738
00:35:28,800 --> 00:35:29,620
Services, SAMHSA,

739
00:35:30,420 --> 00:35:33,680
Substance Use Disorder Treatment expansion, sponsored by Justice Miller.

740
00:35:34,620 --> 00:35:38,080
We heard the purpose of this just now when Tom read it.

741
00:35:39,380 --> 00:35:43,210
It is a grant provided by the Department of

742
00:35:43,260 --> 00:35:46,800
Human Services in the amount of 400,000 per

743
00:35:46,940 --> 00:35:50,930
year or annually for a five-year period, the total

744
00:35:50,960 --> 00:35:54,360
award being $2 million, and there is no matching

745
00:35:54,440 --> 00:35:57,300
requirements, and I move for its approval.

746
00:35:58,080 --> 00:35:58,300
Second.

747
00:35:59,140 --> 00:36:02,340
Motion by Justice Miller, seconded by Justice Bollinger.

748
00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:03,980
Is there any further discussion?

749
00:36:05,720 --> 00:36:07,280
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll?

750
00:36:07,520 --> 00:36:07,940
Jeff Dunn.

751
00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:08,320
Yes.

752
00:36:08,440 --> 00:36:08,980
Ken Farmer.

753
00:36:09,240 --> 00:36:09,420
Yes.

754
00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:10,460
Richard McKeon.

755
00:36:10,560 --> 00:36:10,760
Yes.

756
00:36:10,880 --> 00:36:11,460
Mike Miller.

757
00:36:11,540 --> 00:36:11,760
Yes.

758
00:36:11,900 --> 00:36:12,460
Kari Smith.

759
00:36:12,680 --> 00:36:12,940
Yes.

760
00:36:13,020 --> 00:36:14,840
Bryan Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

761
00:36:15,280 --> 00:36:15,480
Yes.

762
00:36:15,680 --> 00:36:16,340
Joel Jones.

763
00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:16,660
Yes.

764
00:36:16,760 --> 00:36:17,460
Jacob Jensen.

765
00:36:17,720 --> 00:36:17,920
Yes.

766
00:36:18,020 --> 00:36:18,680
Danny McCracken.

767
00:36:19,340 --> 00:36:19,540
Yes.

768
00:36:19,740 --> 00:36:20,380
Dustin Todd.

769
00:36:20,520 --> 00:36:20,660
Yes.

770
00:36:20,860 --> 00:36:21,380
Jon Risler.

771
00:36:21,740 --> 00:36:21,930
Yes.

772
00:36:22,060 --> 00:36:22,720
Kurt Moore.

773
00:36:22,760 --> 00:36:22,940
Yes.

774
00:36:23,160 --> 00:36:23,920
Bethany Rosenbaum.

775
00:36:24,040 --> 00:36:24,260
Yes.

776
00:36:24,380 --> 00:36:25,040
Lucas Pointer.

777
00:36:25,080 --> 00:36:25,680
Yes.

778
00:36:25,700 --> 00:36:26,860
That's 14 yays, one absent.

779
00:36:27,496 --> 00:36:30,276
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 C, please.

780
00:36:30,476 --> 00:36:33,456
Resolution authorizing the county judge of Benton County to apply for fund year

781
00:36:33,616 --> 00:36:37,256
26 Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts Court Improvement Program for

782
00:36:37,336 --> 00:36:41,096
Juvenile Probation Fund 3706, sponsored by Justice Dunn.

783
00:36:42,396 --> 00:36:45,356
Resolution authorizing judge to apply for this grant, I move for its approval.

784
00:36:45,646 --> 00:36:46,336
Second.

785
00:36:47,176 --> 00:36:50,696
Motion by Justice Dunn. Was that Justice Miller? Second by Justice Miller.

786
00:36:51,466 --> 00:36:52,486
Is there any further discussion?

787
00:36:55,796 --> 00:36:57,956
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll.

788
00:36:58,016 --> 00:36:58,386
Jeff Dunn.

789
00:36:58,556 --> 00:36:58,756
Yes.

790
00:36:59,276 --> 00:36:59,716
Ken Farmer.

791
00:36:59,976 --> 00:37:00,156
Yes.

792
00:37:00,496 --> 00:37:01,255
Richard McKeon.

793
00:37:01,356 --> 00:37:01,586
Yes.

794
00:37:01,836 --> 00:37:02,266
Mike Miller.

795
00:37:02,436 --> 00:37:02,666
Yes.

796
00:37:02,996 --> 00:37:03,476
Kari Smith.

797
00:37:03,736 --> 00:37:04,036
Yes.

798
00:37:04,216 --> 00:37:07,576
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger. Yes. Joel Jones. Yes.

799
00:37:07,856 --> 00:37:09,796
Jacob Jensen. Yes. Danny McCracken.

800
00:37:09,976 --> 00:37:10,216
Yes.

801
00:37:10,356 --> 00:37:11,056
Dustin Todd.

802
00:37:11,216 --> 00:37:11,436
Yes.

803
00:37:12,056 --> 00:37:13,896
John Rissler. Yes. Kurt Moore.

804
00:37:13,956 --> 00:37:14,136
Yes.

805
00:37:14,376 --> 00:37:15,216
Bethany Rosenbaum.

806
00:37:15,376 --> 00:37:15,556
Yes.

807
00:37:15,696 --> 00:37:18,296
Lucas Pointer. Yes. That's 14 yeas and one absent.

808
00:37:18,696 --> 00:37:22,256
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 D, please.

809
00:37:22,596 --> 00:37:25,376
Resolution authorizing the county judge of Benton County to apply for the fund year

810
00:37:25,476 --> 00:37:29,336
26 Department of Justice Community Policing Development, CPD, Micro

811
00:37:29,416 --> 00:37:31,546
Grant Program, sponsored by Justice Farmer.

812
00:37:32,396 --> 00:37:36,356
Okay, this is a proposed grant that would

813
00:37:36,396 --> 00:37:39,916
provide $200,000 for two

814
00:37:39,976 --> 00:37:43,576
personnel in the investigation of human trafficking,

815
00:37:43,996 --> 00:37:46,216
child exploitation, or cybercrime.

816
00:37:46,816 --> 00:37:50,176
Requires no county match, and I move that we

817
00:37:50,216 --> 00:37:51,646
approve the application.

818
00:37:52,496 --> 00:37:52,746
Second.

819
00:37:53,536 --> 00:37:56,236
Motion by Justice Farmer, seconded by Justice Miller.

820
00:37:56,676 --> 00:37:58,236
Is there any further discussion?

821
00:37:59,796 --> 00:38:01,416
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll.

822
00:38:01,736 --> 00:38:02,156
Jeff Dunn.

823
00:38:02,396 --> 00:38:02,576
Yes.

824
00:38:02,676 --> 00:38:03,236
Ken Farmer.

825
00:38:03,496 --> 00:38:03,676
Yes.

826
00:38:03,796 --> 00:38:04,496
Richard McKeon.

827
00:38:04,656 --> 00:38:05,036
Yes.

828
00:38:05,096 --> 00:38:05,636
Mike Miller.

829
00:38:05,716 --> 00:38:06,116
Yes.

830
00:38:06,176 --> 00:38:06,896
Kari Smith.

831
00:38:06,976 --> 00:38:07,256
Yes.

832
00:38:07,356 --> 00:38:11,036
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger. Yes. Joel Jones. Yes.

833
00:38:11,216 --> 00:38:13,376
Jacob Jensen. Yes. Danny McCracken.

834
00:38:13,456 --> 00:38:13,646
Yes.

835
00:38:13,796 --> 00:38:14,396
Dustin Todd.

836
00:38:14,456 --> 00:38:14,656
Yes.

837
00:38:14,936 --> 00:38:16,536
John Rissler. Yes. Kurt Moore.

838
00:38:17,386 --> 00:38:17,386
Yes.

839
00:38:17,396 --> 00:38:18,236
Bethany Rosenbaum.

840
00:38:18,316 --> 00:38:18,536
Yes.

841
00:38:18,656 --> 00:38:21,936
Lucas Pointer. Yes. 14 yeas, one absent.

842
00:38:21,976 --> 00:38:25,476
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 E, please.

843
00:38:25,676 --> 00:38:28,766
Resolution authorizing the county judge of Benton County to apply for the fund year

844
00:38:28,936 --> 00:38:32,236
26 US Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services, COPS,

845
00:38:32,756 --> 00:38:35,856
Hiring Program, CHP, sponsored, again, by Justice Farmer.

846
00:38:37,016 --> 00:38:38,966
So, this is a grant that would

847
00:38:40,056 --> 00:38:43,036
provide 75% of the cost of a

848
00:38:43,156 --> 00:38:46,916
salary of a deputy for three years,

849
00:38:47,276 --> 00:38:48,236
up to an amount of

850
00:38:48,246 --> 00:38:51,676
$166,667

851
00:38:52,636 --> 00:38:53,996
over the three-year period.

852
00:38:55,176 --> 00:38:58,176
This would require a new position, and it would

853
00:38:58,236 --> 00:39:01,896
require that we fund that position for four years,

854
00:39:02,336 --> 00:39:04,056
not just the three years of the grant.

855
00:39:04,756 --> 00:39:08,716
So, this is something that reminds me of 20, 25

856
00:39:08,756 --> 00:39:12,716
years ago. The COPS Hiring Program was very prevalent in the

857
00:39:12,776 --> 00:39:16,356
country. So, I would move that we approve this application.

858
00:39:17,036 --> 00:39:17,296
Second.

859
00:39:18,036 --> 00:39:20,516
Motion by Justice Farmer, seconded by Justice Dunn.

860
00:39:20,836 --> 00:39:22,216
Is there any further discussion?

861
00:39:23,736 --> 00:39:25,336
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll.

862
00:39:25,616 --> 00:39:26,056
Jeff Dunn.

863
00:39:26,276 --> 00:39:26,476
Yes.

864
00:39:26,596 --> 00:39:27,276
Ken Farmer.

865
00:39:27,356 --> 00:39:27,556
Yes.

866
00:39:27,716 --> 00:39:28,476
Richard McKeon.

867
00:39:28,736 --> 00:39:28,956
Yes.

868
00:39:29,076 --> 00:39:29,536
Mike Miller.

869
00:39:29,656 --> 00:39:29,876
Yes.

870
00:39:30,016 --> 00:39:30,656
Kari Smith.

871
00:39:30,716 --> 00:39:31,096
Yes.

872
00:39:31,196 --> 00:39:34,396
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger. Yes. Joel Jones. Yes.

873
00:39:34,516 --> 00:39:36,336
Jacob Jensen. Yes. Danny McCracken.

874
00:39:36,696 --> 00:39:36,936
Yes.

875
00:39:37,136 --> 00:39:37,776
Dustin Todd.

876
00:39:37,876 --> 00:39:38,076
Yes.

877
00:39:38,496 --> 00:39:40,136
John Rissler. Yes. Kurt Moore.

878
00:39:40,196 --> 00:39:40,396
Yes.

879
00:39:40,536 --> 00:39:41,336
Bethany Rosenbaum.

880
00:39:41,436 --> 00:39:41,636
Yes.

881
00:39:41,716 --> 00:39:44,416
Lucas Pointer. Yes. 14 yeas, one absent.

882
00:39:44,476 --> 00:39:48,256
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 F, please.

883
00:39:48,316 --> 00:39:50,876
It's an appropriation ordinance amending appropriation ordinance number

884
00:39:51,036 --> 00:39:54,536
02026-55, the 2026 Benton County budget, authorizing

885
00:39:54,616 --> 00:39:58,186
transfers and additional expenditures in Department 200, Road Fund,

886
00:39:58,556 --> 00:40:02,336
Fund 2000, and County Road and Department 500, Emergency Management

887
00:40:02,436 --> 00:40:05,616
Fund 1000, County General, sponsored by Justice Dunn.

888
00:40:06,856 --> 00:40:08,856
Two different transfers with zero net effect.

889
00:40:09,316 --> 00:40:13,256
One inside Road Department to cover the cost of some additional

890
00:40:13,296 --> 00:40:17,036
culverts, and then in Emergency Management to cover the cost

891
00:40:17,156 --> 00:40:20,956
of the hazard mitigation plan with zero net effect. I move that we approve.

892
00:40:21,016 --> 00:40:21,276
Second.

893
00:40:22,216 --> 00:40:24,536
Motion by Justice Dunn, second by Justice Farmer.

894
00:40:25,336 --> 00:40:26,396
Is there any further discussion?

895
00:40:29,476 --> 00:40:31,016
Hearing none, clerk will please call the roll.

896
00:40:31,516 --> 00:40:32,136
Jeff Dunn.

897
00:40:32,216 --> 00:40:32,416
Yes.

898
00:40:32,536 --> 00:40:33,056
Ken Farmer.

899
00:40:33,296 --> 00:40:33,406
Yes.

900
00:40:33,536 --> 00:40:34,316
Richard McKeon.

901
00:40:34,416 --> 00:40:34,676
Yes.

902
00:40:34,796 --> 00:40:35,146
Mike Miller.

903
00:40:35,196 --> 00:40:35,456
Yes.

904
00:40:35,976 --> 00:40:36,576
Kari Smith.

905
00:40:36,776 --> 00:40:37,096
Yes.

906
00:40:37,396 --> 00:40:40,915
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger. Yes. Joel Jones. Yes.

907
00:40:41,066 --> 00:40:42,976
Jacob Jensen. Yes. Danny McCracken.

908
00:40:43,256 --> 00:40:43,496
Yes.

909
00:40:43,576 --> 00:40:44,216
Dustin Todd.

910
00:40:44,355 --> 00:40:44,536
Yes.

911
00:40:44,696 --> 00:40:46,516
John Rissler. Yes. Kurt Moore.

912
00:40:46,576 --> 00:40:46,776
Yes.

913
00:40:46,996 --> 00:40:47,795
Bethany Rosenbaum.

914
00:40:47,976 --> 00:40:48,176
Yes.

915
00:40:48,256 --> 00:40:51,356
Lucas Pointer. Yes. 14 yeas, one absent.

916
00:40:51,416 --> 00:40:54,216
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 G, please.

917
00:40:54,496 --> 00:40:58,196
Appropriation ordinance amending appropriation ordinance number 02026-55, the

918
00:40:58,316 --> 00:41:01,836
2026 Benton County budget, authorizing transfers, additional expenditures in

919
00:41:01,876 --> 00:41:05,746
Department 500, Emergency Management Fund 1000, County General,

920
00:41:06,296 --> 00:41:08,216
sponsored by the very busy Justice Dunn.

921
00:41:12,036 --> 00:41:13,846
And was that 500, or was that-

922
00:41:14,636 --> 00:41:15,336
Yeah

923
00:41:15,356 --> 00:41:16,296
... 418 in jail?

924
00:41:17,536 --> 00:41:18,286
What it shows on my-

925
00:41:20,696 --> 00:41:21,116
12

926
00:41:21,776 --> 00:41:22,616
12 G, Jean.

927
00:41:23,916 --> 00:41:26,276
Yeah, that's a typo.

928
00:41:28,956 --> 00:41:30,896
What should the department number be, Debra?

929
00:41:31,116 --> 00:41:32,516
It's 418 for jail.

930
00:41:32,916 --> 00:41:33,476
Oh, it is jail?

931
00:41:41,356 --> 00:41:41,916
Oh, no. I'm sorry.

932
00:41:41,956 --> 00:41:42,376
It should be-

933
00:41:42,556 --> 00:41:44,136
The agenda is correct, it's the ordinance.

934
00:41:44,196 --> 00:41:44,676
Yeah.

935
00:41:44,716 --> 00:41:44,876
Yeah.

936
00:41:44,936 --> 00:41:45,116
Okay.

937
00:41:45,416 --> 00:41:46,296
I'll have to fix that.

938
00:41:48,116 --> 00:41:51,546
So yeah, this is, again, zero net effect transfer inside-

939
00:41:53,146 --> 00:41:55,396
... to cover the cost to replace the drones.

940
00:41:56,576 --> 00:42:00,506
Beginning in May of next year, our current drones

941
00:42:00,516 --> 00:42:04,436
are no longer able to be operated. We did budget for this, but the

942
00:42:04,476 --> 00:42:06,436
new replacements are at a higher cost.

943
00:42:07,836 --> 00:42:11,656
But they were able to move inside the budget, so I move for its approval.

944
00:42:11,776 --> 00:42:12,056
Second.

945
00:42:12,856 --> 00:42:16,116
Motion by Justice Dunn, second by, was it Justice Farmer?

946
00:42:16,186 --> 00:42:16,506
Mm-hmm.

947
00:42:16,556 --> 00:42:19,276
Yeah, Justice Farmer. Is there any further discussion?

948
00:42:21,816 --> 00:42:24,336
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll.

949
00:42:24,676 --> 00:42:25,096
Jeff Dunn.

950
00:42:25,236 --> 00:42:25,436
Yes.

951
00:42:25,636 --> 00:42:26,156
Ken Farmer.

952
00:42:26,456 --> 00:42:26,636
Yes.

953
00:42:26,796 --> 00:42:27,476
Richard McKeon.

954
00:42:27,676 --> 00:42:27,896
Yes.

955
00:42:28,156 --> 00:42:28,676
Mike Miller.

956
00:42:28,756 --> 00:42:29,036
Yes.

957
00:42:29,236 --> 00:42:29,816
Kari Smith.

958
00:42:29,976 --> 00:42:30,256
Yes.

959
00:42:30,336 --> 00:42:32,136
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

960
00:42:32,868 --> 00:42:33,148
Yes.

961
00:42:33,548 --> 00:42:34,188
Joel Jones.

962
00:42:34,368 --> 00:42:34,568
Yes.

963
00:42:34,728 --> 00:42:35,408
Jacob Jensen.

964
00:42:35,668 --> 00:42:35,848
Yes.

965
00:42:36,088 --> 00:42:36,768
Danny McCracken.

966
00:42:37,148 --> 00:42:37,348
Yes.

967
00:42:37,768 --> 00:42:38,448
Dustin Todd.

968
00:42:38,628 --> 00:42:38,908
Yes.

969
00:42:38,968 --> 00:42:40,088
John Rissler.

970
00:42:40,168 --> 00:42:40,567
Yes.

971
00:42:40,608 --> 00:42:41,208
Kurt Moore.

972
00:42:41,268 --> 00:42:41,587
Yes.

973
00:42:41,608 --> 00:42:42,668
Bethany Rosenbaum.

974
00:42:42,708 --> 00:42:43,028
Yes.

975
00:42:43,108 --> 00:42:43,748
Lucas Poynter.

976
00:42:43,808 --> 00:42:44,048
Yes.

977
00:42:44,408 --> 00:42:46,328
14 yeas, 1 absent.

978
00:42:46,388 --> 00:42:49,228
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 H, please.

979
00:42:49,408 --> 00:42:53,128
Appropriation ordinance, amending appropriation ordinance number 0202555, the

980
00:42:53,188 --> 00:42:56,648
2026 Benton County budget. Authorizes transfers of additional expenditures in

981
00:42:56,668 --> 00:42:59,888
department 400, sheriff fund 1000, county general.

982
00:43:00,008 --> 00:43:01,668
Sponsored by Justice Dunn.

983
00:43:02,728 --> 00:43:03,888
Last one, transfers

984
00:43:05,928 --> 00:43:09,088
within the fund with zero net effect. This is around leased vehicles.

985
00:43:09,128 --> 00:43:11,488
We had a lengthy discussion at finance.

986
00:43:12,188 --> 00:43:15,198
There's a lot of moving parts on this, but

987
00:43:16,208 --> 00:43:17,668
those costs came in a little higher.

988
00:43:17,728 --> 00:43:21,468
Some of the vehicles came in sooner than expected, so there was a time when

989
00:43:21,508 --> 00:43:22,328
we had not

990
00:43:23,848 --> 00:43:25,768
returned the other leased vehicles.

991
00:43:26,228 --> 00:43:29,408
We had the old ones and the new ones, so we were double-dipped.

992
00:43:30,328 --> 00:43:33,068
Sheriff's department found the money inside their budget, so I move for its

993
00:43:33,128 --> 00:43:33,368
approval.

994
00:43:34,148 --> 00:43:34,717
Second.

995
00:43:35,148 --> 00:43:37,507
Motion by Justice Dunn, seconded by Justice Miller.

996
00:43:38,898 --> 00:43:39,848
Is there any further discussion?

997
00:43:41,108 --> 00:43:42,648
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll?

998
00:43:43,228 --> 00:43:43,688
Jeff Dunn.

999
00:43:43,848 --> 00:43:44,048
Yes.

1000
00:43:44,208 --> 00:43:44,748
Ken Farmer.

1001
00:43:45,028 --> 00:43:45,208
Yes.

1002
00:43:45,448 --> 00:43:46,148
Richard McKean.

1003
00:43:46,308 --> 00:43:46,548
Yes.

1004
00:43:46,748 --> 00:43:47,228
Mike Miller.

1005
00:43:47,348 --> 00:43:47,608
Yes.

1006
00:43:47,788 --> 00:43:48,428
Carrie Smith.

1007
00:43:48,508 --> 00:43:48,748
Yes.

1008
00:43:48,848 --> 00:43:50,888
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

1009
00:43:51,368 --> 00:43:51,588
Yes.

1010
00:43:51,768 --> 00:43:52,368
Joel Jones.

1011
00:43:52,448 --> 00:43:52,648
Yes.

1012
00:43:52,708 --> 00:43:53,388
Jacob Jensen.

1013
00:43:53,668 --> 00:43:53,868
Yes.

1014
00:43:54,028 --> 00:43:54,688
Danny McCracken.

1015
00:43:54,848 --> 00:43:55,068
Yes.

1016
00:43:55,288 --> 00:43:55,948
Dustin Todd.

1017
00:43:56,108 --> 00:43:56,288
Yes.

1018
00:43:56,468 --> 00:43:56,988
John Rissler.

1019
00:43:57,228 --> 00:43:57,448
Yes.

1020
00:43:57,848 --> 00:43:58,268
Kurt Moore.

1021
00:43:58,468 --> 00:43:58,688
Yes.

1022
00:43:58,928 --> 00:43:59,748
Bethany Rosenbaum.

1023
00:43:59,868 --> 00:44:00,128
Yes.

1024
00:44:00,248 --> 00:44:00,908
Lucas Poynter.

1025
00:44:00,968 --> 00:44:01,208
Yes.

1026
00:44:01,348 --> 00:44:02,928
It's 14 yeas, 1 absent.

1027
00:44:03,008 --> 00:44:06,468
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 I,

1028
00:44:06,548 --> 00:44:07,108
please.

1029
00:44:07,168 --> 00:44:11,038
An appropriation ordinance amending appropriation ordinance 0202555, the

1030
00:44:11,088 --> 00:44:14,468
2026 Benton County budget, appropriating additional funds and authorizing

1031
00:44:14,508 --> 00:44:17,998
additional expenditures in department 400, sheriff fund 3414,

1032
00:44:18,508 --> 00:44:22,328
federal forfeitures, DOJ, and department 101,

1033
00:44:22,368 --> 00:44:25,668
county clerk fund 3005, county clerk automation fund.

1034
00:44:25,768 --> 00:44:26,908
Sponsored by Justice Todd.

1035
00:44:27,788 --> 00:44:30,168
Yeah, this is an appropriation ordinance.

1036
00:44:30,448 --> 00:44:34,148
It's going to cover K9 and training, along with the vent hood,

1037
00:44:34,568 --> 00:44:38,208
and then for the county clerk's office, some

1038
00:44:38,248 --> 00:44:40,667
restoration of records, and I move for this to be approved.

1039
00:44:41,848 --> 00:44:42,107
Second.

1040
00:44:42,827 --> 00:44:45,588
Motion by Justice Todd, seconded by Justice Jones.

1041
00:44:45,968 --> 00:44:46,948
Is there any further discussion?

1042
00:44:48,628 --> 00:44:50,268
Hearing none, will the court please call the roll?

1043
00:44:50,568 --> 00:44:51,328
Jeff Dunn.

1044
00:44:51,368 --> 00:44:51,648
Yes.

1045
00:44:51,748 --> 00:44:52,288
Ken Farmer.

1046
00:44:52,588 --> 00:44:52,808
Yes.

1047
00:44:52,928 --> 00:44:53,648
Richard McKean.

1048
00:44:53,768 --> 00:44:53,988
Yes.

1049
00:44:54,188 --> 00:44:54,688
Mike Miller.

1050
00:44:54,868 --> 00:44:55,068
Yes.

1051
00:44:55,208 --> 00:44:55,748
Carrie Smith.

1052
00:44:55,928 --> 00:44:56,148
Yes.

1053
00:44:56,268 --> 00:44:58,148
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

1054
00:44:58,468 --> 00:44:58,648
Yes.

1055
00:44:58,808 --> 00:44:59,508
Joel Jones.

1056
00:44:59,588 --> 00:44:59,748
Yes.

1057
00:44:59,868 --> 00:45:00,528
Jacob Jensen.

1058
00:45:00,758 --> 00:45:00,928
Yes.

1059
00:45:01,048 --> 00:45:01,708
Danny McCracken.

1060
00:45:02,028 --> 00:45:02,228
Yes.

1061
00:45:02,308 --> 00:45:03,008
Dustin Todd.

1062
00:45:03,148 --> 00:45:03,348
Yes.

1063
00:45:03,548 --> 00:45:04,168
John Rissler.

1064
00:45:04,428 --> 00:45:04,628
Yes.

1065
00:45:04,728 --> 00:45:05,228
Kurt Moore.

1066
00:45:05,688 --> 00:45:05,868
Yes.

1067
00:45:06,688 --> 00:45:07,488
Bethany Rosenbaum.

1068
00:45:07,708 --> 00:45:07,928
Yes.

1069
00:45:08,188 --> 00:45:08,948
Lucas Poynter.

1070
00:45:09,008 --> 00:45:09,228
Yes.

1071
00:45:09,508 --> 00:45:11,018
It's 14 yeas, 1 absent.

1072
00:45:11,428 --> 00:45:15,088
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12 J, please.

1073
00:45:15,448 --> 00:45:19,388
It is an appropriation ordinance amending appropriation ordinance 0202555, the

1074
00:45:19,488 --> 00:45:23,278
2026 Benton County budget, to create a new fund, 3630, Federal

1075
00:45:23,348 --> 00:45:27,158
Highway Administration, FHWY, fund year '27, Carbon Reduction

1076
00:45:27,228 --> 00:45:30,948
Program, CRP, grant, and to authorize transfers,

1077
00:45:31,328 --> 00:45:34,028
appropriate additional funds, and authorize additional expenditures in department

1078
00:45:34,208 --> 00:45:37,728
200, road fund 3630,

1079
00:45:38,168 --> 00:45:42,108
fund year... Or, I'm sorry, FHWY fund year '27 CRP,

1080
00:45:42,308 --> 00:45:46,148
Panther Bike Trail, and in department 414, adult drug

1081
00:45:46,248 --> 00:45:49,088
court fund 3048, AOC opioid settlement.

1082
00:45:49,168 --> 00:45:51,188
Sponsored by Justice Dunn. Todd.

1083
00:45:51,508 --> 00:45:51,808
Todd.

1084
00:45:52,608 --> 00:45:52,928
Yeah.

1085
00:45:52,988 --> 00:45:53,348
Todd.

1086
00:45:54,668 --> 00:45:58,328
As mentioned, this is to create funds to appropriate some different

1087
00:45:58,368 --> 00:46:00,198
grants, the biggest one being the

1088
00:46:02,208 --> 00:46:03,828
study for the bike trail.

1089
00:46:05,068 --> 00:46:08,828
That has an $80,000 match, but $53,000 is in

1090
00:46:08,948 --> 00:46:12,728
kind, and then a transfer of a little over $26,000,

1091
00:46:13,748 --> 00:46:16,338
and then some other smaller grants. I move for this to be approved.

1092
00:46:17,188 --> 00:46:17,388
Second.

1093
00:46:18,548 --> 00:46:22,188
Motion by Justice Todd, second by Justice Jones. Is there any further discussion?

1094
00:46:24,088 --> 00:46:25,588
Hearing none, will the clerk please call the roll?

1095
00:46:26,108 --> 00:46:26,528
Jeff Dunn.

1096
00:46:26,728 --> 00:46:26,928
Yes.

1097
00:46:27,148 --> 00:46:27,688
Ken Farmer.

1098
00:46:27,948 --> 00:46:28,148
Yes.

1099
00:46:28,288 --> 00:46:29,008
Richard McKean.

1100
00:46:29,188 --> 00:46:29,388
Yes.

1101
00:46:29,548 --> 00:46:30,148
Mike Miller.

1102
00:46:30,208 --> 00:46:30,408
Yes.

1103
00:46:30,568 --> 00:46:31,168
Carrie Smith.

1104
00:46:31,308 --> 00:46:31,648
Yes.

1105
00:46:31,668 --> 00:46:33,428
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

1106
00:46:33,788 --> 00:46:34,008
Yes.

1107
00:46:34,148 --> 00:46:34,768
Joel Jones.

1108
00:46:34,868 --> 00:46:35,048
Yes.

1109
00:46:35,188 --> 00:46:35,848
Jacob Jensen.

1110
00:46:36,008 --> 00:46:36,177
Yes.

1111
00:46:36,368 --> 00:46:37,048
Danny McCracken.

1112
00:46:37,568 --> 00:46:37,748
Yes.

1113
00:46:38,008 --> 00:46:38,828
Dustin Todd.

1114
00:46:38,908 --> 00:46:39,058
Yes.

1115
00:46:39,308 --> 00:46:39,858
John Rissler.

1116
00:46:40,828 --> 00:46:41,448
Yes.

1117
00:46:41,468 --> 00:46:42,068
Kurt Moore.

1118
00:46:42,148 --> 00:46:42,348
Yes.

1119
00:46:42,608 --> 00:46:43,408
Bethany Rosenbaum.

1120
00:46:43,548 --> 00:46:44,008
Yes.

1121
00:46:44,048 --> 00:46:44,748
Lucas Poynter.

1122
00:46:44,808 --> 00:46:45,408
Yes.

1123
00:46:45,428 --> 00:46:47,128
It's 14 yeas, 1 absent.

1124
00:46:47,208 --> 00:46:50,328
Thank you for that vote. Moving on in the agenda, item 12K, please.

1125
00:46:50,368 --> 00:46:53,988
Is an ordinance establishing a 287G ICE program fund as a unique

1126
00:46:54,087 --> 00:46:56,728
special revenue fund. Sponsored by Justice Todd.

1127
00:46:58,368 --> 00:47:01,548
Yes, I believe this is first reading. Is that correct, or?

1128
00:47:02,028 --> 00:47:02,308
Correct.

1129
00:47:02,768 --> 00:47:03,468
It would be, yes, sir.

1130
00:47:04,008 --> 00:47:04,097
Okay.

1131
00:47:04,118 --> 00:47:06,727
It's not an appropriation ordinance. Yes, sir, first reading.

1132
00:47:07,008 --> 00:47:07,227
Okay.

1133
00:47:07,548 --> 00:47:11,448
I can briefly speak to it. Once again, this is to establish a

1134
00:47:11,528 --> 00:47:13,888
fund. We're not setting the policy.

1135
00:47:14,788 --> 00:47:18,688
That MOU, or MOA, has already

1136
00:47:18,728 --> 00:47:22,568
been signed by the sheriff's office, but this will create the fund as

1137
00:47:22,608 --> 00:47:23,088
described.

1138
00:47:24,998 --> 00:47:26,738
It's first reading. Justice Miller?

1139
00:47:28,208 --> 00:47:30,488
Yeah. First, I want to say I

1140
00:47:31,528 --> 00:47:33,328
do appreciate people who come and

1141
00:47:34,188 --> 00:47:36,488
give us their opinions, their thoughts.

1142
00:47:39,608 --> 00:47:43,268
I may not always appreciate the way it's done, but I'm sure

1143
00:47:44,888 --> 00:47:46,048
I may not be the only one.

1144
00:47:47,108 --> 00:47:48,828
I do have a great

1145
00:47:50,088 --> 00:47:51,248
place in my heart for

1146
00:47:52,288 --> 00:47:55,408
our men and women who put on the uniform every day.

1147
00:47:56,248 --> 00:47:57,428
They put the badge on,

1148
00:47:58,508 --> 00:48:01,468
and they go out not knowing if they're going to come back or not.

1149
00:48:02,448 --> 00:48:06,328
And so I want to publicly say thank you to our law enforcement.

1150
00:48:07,408 --> 00:48:11,008
I, for one, appreciate collaboration,

1151
00:48:12,748 --> 00:48:15,608
especially when it's done in an effort to

1152
00:48:16,648 --> 00:48:20,288
maintain law and order and to follow the laws of our

1153
00:48:20,348 --> 00:48:20,768
land.

1154
00:48:21,588 --> 00:48:21,748
So,

1155
00:48:22,708 --> 00:48:23,348
I think...

1156
00:48:24,728 --> 00:48:26,548
We'll not have any more outbursts, sir.

1157
00:48:27,488 --> 00:48:30,008
Public comment's over. We'll not have any outbursts from the audience.

1158
00:48:31,708 --> 00:48:35,568
So, I just want to publicly state I appreciate

1159
00:48:36,680 --> 00:48:39,960
Our sheriff's office and the people who put the uniform on every day.

1160
00:48:40,680 --> 00:48:41,800
And having said that,

1161
00:48:44,080 --> 00:48:46,660
this particular ordinance

1162
00:48:47,620 --> 00:48:49,210
is an accounting function,

1163
00:48:50,060 --> 00:48:53,010
and to me, we have fiduciary responsibility

1164
00:48:53,180 --> 00:48:55,340
to set up that

1165
00:48:56,180 --> 00:48:58,100
fund site, fund code correctly.

1166
00:49:00,480 --> 00:49:04,370
And I would move for suspension of the rules so that we can

1167
00:49:04,440 --> 00:49:06,840
pass this tonight.

1168
00:49:09,020 --> 00:49:09,480
Second.

1169
00:49:11,140 --> 00:49:14,840
There's a motion by Justice Miller to suspend the rules to go to third reading.

1170
00:49:14,900 --> 00:49:18,620
I think I heard Justice Rissler has seconded.

1171
00:49:18,780 --> 00:49:21,270
So, on the floor right now is a

1172
00:49:22,180 --> 00:49:26,040
motion to suspend the rules. If passed, then we would go immediately to

1173
00:49:26,080 --> 00:49:29,670
third reading. I'll open it up for comment. Justice Bollinger.

1174
00:49:31,420 --> 00:49:33,040
Justice Miller, just so

1175
00:49:34,500 --> 00:49:38,460
we all know, what is the intention for suspending the

1176
00:49:38,480 --> 00:49:41,520
rules to pass this tonight? Is there a logistical reason for this or-

1177
00:49:41,640 --> 00:49:41,760
Yes,

1178
00:49:43,100 --> 00:49:46,820
in my opinion, because we know that funds are going to be coming very

1179
00:49:46,980 --> 00:49:50,580
soon for this, and if we wait, then those funds can't

1180
00:49:50,640 --> 00:49:54,280
be appropriated and spent where they're intended to be

1181
00:49:54,300 --> 00:49:54,739
spent.

1182
00:49:56,840 --> 00:49:57,500
Justice Bollinger.

1183
00:49:59,860 --> 00:50:01,360
I understand that point of view.

1184
00:50:02,440 --> 00:50:03,860
With all due respect, I don't think

1185
00:50:05,040 --> 00:50:08,930
if checks are coming in... Granted, I would

1186
00:50:08,960 --> 00:50:12,760
say they should probably bounce because we're in $30-plus trillion of

1187
00:50:12,820 --> 00:50:15,960
debt, so maybe the checks aren't good, but it's the federal government after all.

1188
00:50:16,440 --> 00:50:18,120
But that being said,

1189
00:50:19,300 --> 00:50:19,960
I don't think the

1190
00:50:20,900 --> 00:50:22,900
money coming in is going to expire.

1191
00:50:23,000 --> 00:50:26,710
I think we have a method or process of multiple readings over the course of

1192
00:50:26,780 --> 00:50:30,720
months for public comment, be able to be able to be engaged on this.

1193
00:50:30,900 --> 00:50:34,760
I understand your point of view. I think it's, we don't want to give

1194
00:50:34,800 --> 00:50:35,620
up good governance

1195
00:50:36,540 --> 00:50:38,120
because of a

1196
00:50:39,020 --> 00:50:41,940
need like that. I understand your point of view. I don't think it's necessary.

1197
00:50:42,060 --> 00:50:42,490
I think the money,

1198
00:50:43,320 --> 00:50:46,350
if that's the issue, will still be just as good three months from now as it would

1199
00:50:46,360 --> 00:50:49,980
be today, and we don't give up good governance for the sake of expediency,

1200
00:50:50,720 --> 00:50:50,880
so...

1201
00:50:53,720 --> 00:50:55,940
Are there any other comments on the suspension of the rules?

1202
00:50:58,100 --> 00:50:58,580
Justice Jones.

1203
00:50:58,610 --> 00:51:02,460
This is a question for Deborah, Judge, if you'll allow it, which is, is

1204
00:51:02,480 --> 00:51:06,380
there a requirement that we need to have this available when the funds come in?

1205
00:51:06,440 --> 00:51:08,450
A requirement, not a recommendation, a requirement.

1206
00:51:09,700 --> 00:51:11,240
No, there isn't really a requirement.

1207
00:51:11,280 --> 00:51:15,100
It's just that it's going to go into our regular operating

1208
00:51:15,140 --> 00:51:16,740
fund. We just won't be able to appropriate.

1209
00:51:17,680 --> 00:51:18,000
Okay.

1210
00:51:21,280 --> 00:51:22,740
And then, I guess if that-

1211
00:51:23,100 --> 00:51:23,820
Yeah, Justice Jones

1212
00:51:24,200 --> 00:51:28,020
... from the sheriff's office, is there a reason for needing to appropriate

1213
00:51:28,029 --> 00:51:31,860
these funds for some purpose that couldn't wait for a

1214
00:51:31,900 --> 00:51:32,380
couple of months?

1215
00:51:35,040 --> 00:51:37,580
First funds should start arriving in about 30 days.

1216
00:51:38,400 --> 00:51:40,440
I'm sorry, Chief, you mind coming up to the podium?

1217
00:51:40,980 --> 00:51:41,180
Sorry.

1218
00:51:48,180 --> 00:51:52,100
The first funds should start arriving in about 30 days, as of last week, I

1219
00:51:52,160 --> 00:51:56,110
think. So, it's merely where the county wants to put these

1220
00:51:56,140 --> 00:51:57,400
funds and hold these funds,

1221
00:51:58,940 --> 00:52:02,540
and the accounting it, whatever Deborah recommends, is what the sheriff's office

1222
00:52:02,560 --> 00:52:03,200
would recommend.

1223
00:52:09,880 --> 00:52:12,880
So, what I'm hearing from Deborah, and I

1224
00:52:14,460 --> 00:52:15,920
think the AAC has recommended that we

1225
00:52:17,100 --> 00:52:20,120
cash these checks, put them in the right fund pretty quickly,

1226
00:52:21,400 --> 00:52:23,920
but it's not a requirement, it's a recommendation, and we can put them in

1227
00:52:24,020 --> 00:52:27,000
operating, they just can't be appropriated because they need to be audited

1228
00:52:27,020 --> 00:52:27,480
appropriately.

1229
00:52:28,360 --> 00:52:30,350
So then, the question is,

1230
00:52:31,660 --> 00:52:35,160
is there a need or a reason that we would need to appropriate within the next two

1231
00:52:35,220 --> 00:52:35,440
months?

1232
00:52:35,460 --> 00:52:38,120
No. We don't have an emergency right now-

1233
00:52:38,180 --> 00:52:38,230
Okay

1234
00:52:38,260 --> 00:52:39,380
... that we would have to have these funds.

1235
00:52:39,680 --> 00:52:39,880
Okay.

1236
00:52:40,060 --> 00:52:43,940
Farm Court is very good at providing funding, so that would be

1237
00:52:43,980 --> 00:52:45,320
taken care of if we needed that.

1238
00:52:45,640 --> 00:52:45,840
Okay.

1239
00:52:46,860 --> 00:52:47,220
Question?

1240
00:52:48,500 --> 00:52:49,160
Justice Miller.

1241
00:52:50,220 --> 00:52:50,520
So,

1242
00:52:51,560 --> 00:52:54,920
if it's 90 days before this

1243
00:52:54,960 --> 00:52:56,610
fund is approved,

1244
00:52:57,660 --> 00:53:01,480
then how much time does it take to go through the

1245
00:53:01,520 --> 00:53:04,320
process of appropriating those funds?

1246
00:53:07,880 --> 00:53:08,820
Deborah, go ahead.

1247
00:53:09,260 --> 00:53:11,080
It would be another 30 days after that.

1248
00:53:11,160 --> 00:53:15,000
So, once this goes into effect, this one does have the emergency clause in it, so

1249
00:53:15,020 --> 00:53:17,000
it goes into effect as soon as it's approved.

1250
00:53:17,240 --> 00:53:21,040
Doesn't have to wait the 30 days, and we can immediately go to

1251
00:53:21,120 --> 00:53:24,780
finance and appropriate, which is one reading.

1252
00:53:25,660 --> 00:53:28,040
So, we could be 120 days then.

1253
00:53:28,120 --> 00:53:28,670
Right.

1254
00:53:28,860 --> 00:53:29,120
And,

1255
00:53:30,520 --> 00:53:34,360
would those funds be required to be expended this fiscal

1256
00:53:34,460 --> 00:53:35,940
year if they came in?

1257
00:53:36,020 --> 00:53:36,140
No.

1258
00:53:37,380 --> 00:53:37,980
Justice Jones.

1259
00:53:38,940 --> 00:53:42,460
Are you done? Okay. There's a clarification on this, may be a Tom or Deborah

1260
00:53:42,500 --> 00:53:46,270
question, which is, could we appropriate in the same month that we create the

1261
00:53:46,300 --> 00:53:48,090
fund since this has an emergency clause?

1262
00:53:48,240 --> 00:53:51,630
If we create the fund first and have an appropriation afterwards,

1263
00:53:52,180 --> 00:53:55,800
it reduces 30 days. It cuts 30 days out, if that's possible.

1264
00:53:57,440 --> 00:53:57,560
Yes.

1265
00:53:57,920 --> 00:53:57,960
Okay.

1266
00:53:58,200 --> 00:54:00,360
That's pretty much what we do all the time with grants anyway.

1267
00:54:00,370 --> 00:54:00,370
Yeah.

1268
00:54:00,380 --> 00:54:02,900
We create a fund and appropriate at the same time.

1269
00:54:02,940 --> 00:54:06,900
Yeah. So we could cut that 30 days back if they do have a request come in, but it'd

1270
00:54:06,910 --> 00:54:07,480
still take the

1271
00:54:08,840 --> 00:54:12,750
July, August, September, so in September we could have requested finance for some

1272
00:54:12,780 --> 00:54:14,300
of these funds if they have requests.

1273
00:54:18,280 --> 00:54:18,420
Just...

1274
00:54:19,920 --> 00:54:20,240
I'm sorry,

1275
00:54:22,200 --> 00:54:22,940
Justice McCracken.

1276
00:54:24,740 --> 00:54:24,910
Danny, Danny, Justice-

1277
00:54:24,940 --> 00:54:28,740
I said I don't speak very often, but, on this one said I

1278
00:54:28,750 --> 00:54:32,680
don't really think that there's going to be any change in the opinions of anyone

1279
00:54:32,740 --> 00:54:36,540
on this court between now and the end of September for the third vo-

1280
00:54:37,292 --> 00:54:41,121
And I think we should just go ahead and get it over with, put it out there, get it

1281
00:54:41,172 --> 00:54:44,752
under the table and completely done, and suspend them

1282
00:54:44,792 --> 00:54:45,932
tonight.

1283
00:54:49,412 --> 00:54:51,032
Any other comments? Justice Roessler.

1284
00:54:52,752 --> 00:54:56,272
I agree with Justice McCracken that I can't imagine any

1285
00:54:56,372 --> 00:54:58,192
reason that we wouldn't want our books

1286
00:54:59,312 --> 00:54:59,692
correct

1287
00:55:00,832 --> 00:55:04,532
when the money comes in, and it's just putting it in the right bank

1288
00:55:04,592 --> 00:55:05,072
account

1289
00:55:05,912 --> 00:55:09,352
so that when it does come, our bank account's ready.

1290
00:55:09,422 --> 00:55:12,272
And so I don't see any reason either for waiting.

1291
00:55:12,812 --> 00:55:16,752
This is just preparation for some funds that we know are coming.

1292
00:55:17,332 --> 00:55:21,232
It isn't really any policy, it's just a place

1293
00:55:21,272 --> 00:55:22,932
to put it, the right account, and

1294
00:55:23,812 --> 00:55:27,572
it helps us with accountability. It should

1295
00:55:27,632 --> 00:55:31,552
help keep our finances in order, and when we get requests of how much

1296
00:55:31,612 --> 00:55:31,882
came,

1297
00:55:32,772 --> 00:55:36,472
we can answer that from one fund and not multiple reports in the future.

1298
00:55:37,632 --> 00:55:37,892
So I

1299
00:55:38,772 --> 00:55:40,812
support suspending the rules for this.

1300
00:55:42,231 --> 00:55:43,052
Justice Rosenbaum.

1301
00:55:44,552 --> 00:55:48,312
Yes, Judge. So the motion is still on the floor to suspend the rules.

1302
00:55:48,352 --> 00:55:48,602
Is that

1303
00:55:49,952 --> 00:55:50,492
active still?

1304
00:55:51,412 --> 00:55:55,222
And I greatly respect you, JP Miller, and feel a

1305
00:55:55,292 --> 00:55:56,982
little conflicted, but I

1306
00:55:58,432 --> 00:56:00,852
am going to vote against suspending the rules

1307
00:56:02,872 --> 00:56:04,112
out of principle that

1308
00:56:04,952 --> 00:56:08,572
I feel the purpose of the three months is to give opportunity for public comment.

1309
00:56:08,782 --> 00:56:09,992
And I do agree that

1310
00:56:12,372 --> 00:56:16,272
I don't think our decision tonight would be different

1311
00:56:16,292 --> 00:56:16,912
in three months.

1312
00:56:18,692 --> 00:56:22,132
And the reason why it's conflicting is because the last two public meetings at

1313
00:56:22,172 --> 00:56:24,212
quorum court has become

1314
00:56:25,452 --> 00:56:29,212
quite volatile, if you will. Language from the public that's

1315
00:56:29,292 --> 00:56:30,272
difficult to hear.

1316
00:56:31,392 --> 00:56:34,092
We've been called dumb. I've personally been called a racist.

1317
00:56:35,272 --> 00:56:37,752
And what I would consider language that is threatening to,

1318
00:56:38,912 --> 00:56:41,202
certainly our positions, if not our livelihood, who we are.

1319
00:56:42,472 --> 00:56:45,972
Nonetheless, the principle is I do believe in public comment, and as hard as it is

1320
00:56:46,012 --> 00:56:46,421
to hear,

1321
00:56:48,272 --> 00:56:51,812
that's going to be my position tonight, is that I will not be

1322
00:56:51,852 --> 00:56:54,012
supporting the suspension of rules.

1323
00:56:55,452 --> 00:56:58,692
I'd like to make one point real quick. This will require 10 votes.

1324
00:56:59,492 --> 00:57:02,652
So with that, I think Justice Smith, and then I'll go to Justice Bollinger.

1325
00:57:04,092 --> 00:57:08,052
While I do support this, and you know I've never been hung up on having

1326
00:57:08,062 --> 00:57:10,392
a philosophical issue of suspending the rules,

1327
00:57:11,692 --> 00:57:15,592
I feel like this isn't a good enough reason to suspend the rules, and so

1328
00:57:15,652 --> 00:57:16,772
I'll be voting against it.

1329
00:57:18,512 --> 00:57:19,152
Justice Bollinger.

1330
00:57:21,352 --> 00:57:25,072
Just to kind of echo what I said before and echo what Justice Rosenbaum and Smith

1331
00:57:25,132 --> 00:57:25,502
have said,

1332
00:57:26,952 --> 00:57:27,112
and

1333
00:57:28,172 --> 00:57:28,412
yes,

1334
00:57:29,792 --> 00:57:31,512
Justice McCracken, you're probably correct.

1335
00:57:31,572 --> 00:57:33,172
No one's opinions on the quorum court

1336
00:57:34,112 --> 00:57:35,632
will change within these three months.

1337
00:57:35,832 --> 00:57:38,512
You're probably right on that, but that's not the point.

1338
00:57:38,702 --> 00:57:41,012
The point is for the people in the crowd.

1339
00:57:41,052 --> 00:57:44,022
The point is for the people in Benton County to be able to express their opinion to

1340
00:57:44,052 --> 00:57:46,332
their government. That is the point of three readings.

1341
00:57:46,352 --> 00:57:49,262
That is the intent of that, and just because it's

1342
00:57:49,292 --> 00:57:52,112
uncomfortable doesn't make we change the rules.

1343
00:57:52,232 --> 00:57:52,482
And

1344
00:57:54,812 --> 00:57:58,692
so, no, I don't support that. Now, do I want to be called

1345
00:57:58,712 --> 00:58:00,181
racist for the next three months or whatever like that?

1346
00:58:00,372 --> 00:58:00,482
Which is

1347
00:58:01,632 --> 00:58:05,312
obviously completely incorrect. No. But you know what?

1348
00:58:06,012 --> 00:58:09,032
That's their position, and they have a right to be able to do that.

1349
00:58:09,672 --> 00:58:10,032
And

1350
00:58:11,192 --> 00:58:12,632
is it hard? Yeah. But

1351
00:58:13,532 --> 00:58:15,722
it's their right as citizens to be able to do that.

1352
00:58:15,772 --> 00:58:17,722
And I just want to say this, too.

1353
00:58:19,112 --> 00:58:21,872
Swearing is also their free speech as well.

1354
00:58:21,952 --> 00:58:25,152
I understand, Judge, your position on that, but I want to say that if a person

1355
00:58:25,172 --> 00:58:27,632
wants to swear at me, they have every right to do that as well, so...

1356
00:58:31,072 --> 00:58:31,992
Any other comments?

1357
00:58:33,952 --> 00:58:37,892
All right. There's a motion and a second on the floor to

1358
00:58:37,932 --> 00:58:41,292
suspend the rules on item 12K.

1359
00:58:42,672 --> 00:58:46,072
If there are no other comments, will the clerk please call the roll.

1360
00:58:46,512 --> 00:58:46,932
Jeff Dunn.

1361
00:58:47,252 --> 00:58:47,372
No.

1362
00:58:48,672 --> 00:58:49,192
Ken Farmer.

1363
00:58:49,592 --> 00:58:49,772
No.

1364
00:58:50,452 --> 00:58:51,192
Richard McKeon.

1365
00:58:53,812 --> 00:58:54,072
No.

1366
00:58:54,832 --> 00:58:55,332
Mike Miller.

1367
00:58:55,452 --> 00:58:55,912
Yes.

1368
00:58:56,792 --> 00:58:57,392
Carrie Smith.

1369
00:58:57,492 --> 00:58:57,711
No.

1370
00:58:58,612 --> 00:59:00,232
Brian Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

1371
00:59:00,612 --> 00:59:00,732
No.

1372
00:59:01,052 --> 00:59:01,752
Joel Jones.

1373
00:59:02,012 --> 00:59:02,132
No.

1374
00:59:02,892 --> 00:59:03,612
Jacob Jensen.

1375
00:59:04,512 --> 00:59:04,652
No.

1376
00:59:05,592 --> 00:59:06,332
Danny McCracken.

1377
00:59:06,452 --> 00:59:06,752
Yes.

1378
00:59:07,452 --> 00:59:08,172
Dustin Todd.

1379
00:59:08,552 --> 00:59:08,752
No.

1380
00:59:09,692 --> 00:59:10,332
John Roessler.

1381
00:59:10,992 --> 00:59:11,192
Yes.

1382
00:59:11,832 --> 00:59:12,292
Kurt Moore.

1383
00:59:12,552 --> 00:59:12,752
Yes.

1384
00:59:13,672 --> 00:59:14,532
Bethany Rosenbaum.

1385
00:59:14,712 --> 00:59:14,872
No.

1386
00:59:15,392 --> 00:59:15,992
Lucas Poynter.

1387
00:59:16,382 --> 00:59:16,792
Yes.

1388
00:59:18,832 --> 00:59:19,872
That's five yeas.

1389
00:59:21,692 --> 00:59:22,852
However many nays.

1390
00:59:23,372 --> 00:59:23,552
Zero.

1391
00:59:23,562 --> 00:59:27,012
One absent. Is that nine? Nine and five is 14, and one's 15. Okay.

1392
00:59:27,372 --> 00:59:27,442
All right.

1393
00:59:27,452 --> 00:59:28,112
Five, nine and one.

1394
00:59:28,812 --> 00:59:29,852
So that motion fails.

1395
00:59:31,632 --> 00:59:35,252
So what this will mean is that 12K has been read one

1396
00:59:35,372 --> 00:59:39,152
time, and will be back on the quorum court agenda in

1397
00:59:39,212 --> 00:59:40,972
August, is what that means.

1398
00:59:44,612 --> 00:59:45,652
Oh, Justice McCracken.

1399
00:59:46,392 --> 00:59:49,652
I would request that we vote on it tonight before we leave.

1400
00:59:53,172 --> 00:59:55,292
He can request a roll call vote.

1401
00:59:55,352 --> 00:59:57,532
Yes. Wait, so let me make sure I understand.

1402
00:59:58,032 --> 01:00:00,152
There could be a vote tonight, but it's not a final vote?

1403
01:00:00,612 --> 01:00:01,892
It's not a vote, it's just a straw poll.

1404
01:00:02,012 --> 01:00:02,762
Just a straw poll.

1405
01:00:04,352 --> 01:00:05,742
So is that... I'm kind of-

1406
01:00:07,312 --> 01:00:08,212
We did last month.

1407
01:00:08,352 --> 01:00:10,101
Hold on a second. Justice Jones.

1408
01:00:10,162 --> 01:00:13,132
Yeah. So I don't know if it would be a straw poll, because if we're going to

1409
01:00:13,172 --> 01:00:15,612
request a vote, then it would be a vote to move it to second reading.

1410
01:00:16,892 --> 01:00:20,792
That's the kind of the rule we passed, is that we would just read

1411
01:00:21,372 --> 01:00:25,272
one, two, and vote on third for passage, but if we vote, then we're voting to move

1412
01:00:25,332 --> 01:00:25,432
it.

1413
01:00:26,792 --> 01:00:29,532
That was my understanding when we implemented that change.

1414
01:00:29,752 --> 01:00:31,332
Yeah, state law on the rule-

1415
01:00:31,672 --> 01:00:31,732
Yeah

1416
01:00:31,792 --> 01:00:35,332
... what's called the rule, is very clear that there's no need for a vote on the

1417
01:00:35,372 --> 01:00:36,252
first or second readings.

1418
01:00:37,272 --> 01:00:37,372
Yeah.

1419
01:00:37,382 --> 01:00:41,252
There's no requirement whatsoever. You certainly may take it.

1420
01:00:41,272 --> 01:00:44,351
It doesn't do any harm to take a vote, but it's not required.

1421
01:00:48,202 --> 01:00:49,272
So are you making a motion

1422
01:00:50,502 --> 01:00:54,442
to vote? And in this case, it'd still just be a vote, and it would still be on for

1423
01:00:54,482 --> 01:00:55,322
the August quorum court.

1424
01:00:55,702 --> 01:00:57,122
Yes, I am.

1425
01:00:57,182 --> 01:01:00,882
Okay. Is there a second to go ahead and take a vote

1426
01:01:00,922 --> 01:01:01,242
tonight?

1427
01:01:01,562 --> 01:01:02,162
Second.

1428
01:01:02,242 --> 01:01:04,082
All right. We have a motion and a second.

1429
01:01:04,502 --> 01:01:08,362
Motion by Justice McCracken, second by Justice Miller to vote on first reading.

1430
01:01:09,842 --> 01:01:10,682
And essentially that would be

1431
01:01:11,502 --> 01:01:15,432
moving to second reading in August. Is there any further discussion?

1432
01:01:16,222 --> 01:01:17,142
Will the court please call the roll?

1433
01:01:18,262 --> 01:01:18,742
Butt Dunn.

1434
01:01:18,882 --> 01:01:19,402
Yes.

1435
01:01:19,462 --> 01:01:19,982
Kim Farmer.

1436
01:01:20,242 --> 01:01:20,422
Yes.

1437
01:01:20,922 --> 01:01:21,562
Richard McKean.

1438
01:01:21,742 --> 01:01:21,962
Yes.

1439
01:01:22,142 --> 01:01:22,562
Mike Miller.

1440
01:01:22,702 --> 01:01:22,962
Yes.

1441
01:01:23,062 --> 01:01:23,542
Terry Smith.

1442
01:01:23,662 --> 01:01:23,982
Yes.

1443
01:01:24,082 --> 01:01:25,982
Ryan Armus. Joseph Bollinger.

1444
01:01:28,462 --> 01:01:29,302
Joseph Bollinger.

1445
01:01:29,332 --> 01:01:29,802
Abstain.

1446
01:01:33,362 --> 01:01:34,142
Joel Jones.

1447
01:01:34,302 --> 01:01:34,522
Yes.

1448
01:01:35,262 --> 01:01:36,022
Jacob Jensen.

1449
01:01:36,302 --> 01:01:36,502
Yes.

1450
01:01:37,002 --> 01:01:37,662
Danny McCracken.

1451
01:01:37,862 --> 01:01:38,082
Yes.

1452
01:01:38,262 --> 01:01:38,882
Dustin Todd.

1453
01:01:39,002 --> 01:01:39,162
Yes.

1454
01:01:39,542 --> 01:01:40,122
John Rissler.

1455
01:01:40,322 --> 01:01:40,542
Yes.

1456
01:01:40,922 --> 01:01:41,362
Kurt Moore.

1457
01:01:41,582 --> 01:01:41,762
Yes.

1458
01:01:42,022 --> 01:01:42,822
Bethany Rosenbaum.

1459
01:01:43,022 --> 01:01:43,262
Yes.

1460
01:01:43,402 --> 01:01:44,042
Lucas Poynter.

1461
01:01:44,122 --> 01:01:44,382
Yes.

1462
01:01:45,122 --> 01:01:47,582
That's 13 yays, one abstain, and one absent.

1463
01:01:47,642 --> 01:01:51,142
Okay. So we'll have this at second reading at the

1464
01:01:51,221 --> 01:01:54,462
August quorum court. Is that August 27th?

1465
01:01:55,542 --> 01:01:55,702
Uh-

1466
01:01:55,722 --> 01:01:56,642
I think so. It's on the bottom here

1467
01:01:56,702 --> 01:01:57,122
... on the-

1468
01:01:57,202 --> 01:01:57,272
Yeah

1469
01:01:59,302 --> 01:01:59,312
... on the-

1470
01:01:59,362 --> 01:02:02,062
All right. That concludes new business for this evening.

1471
01:02:02,082 --> 01:02:03,782
We'll move on to item number 13, other business.

1472
01:02:03,842 --> 01:02:05,562
Is there any other business for the quorum court tonight?

1473
01:02:08,362 --> 01:02:11,162
Seeing none, announcements. I would just, again,

1474
01:02:11,982 --> 01:02:15,422
say that look for a notification for Intergovernmental Council

1475
01:02:16,222 --> 01:02:17,662
August 5th, that's Wednesday,

1476
01:02:19,002 --> 01:02:22,932
at 2:00 PM. And again, that's an official

1477
01:02:23,002 --> 01:02:26,022
body, so the mayors will be sitting here, just so everybody knows and you're not

1478
01:02:26,062 --> 01:02:29,062
surprised if your name's not up here and there's a mayor's name up here.

1479
01:02:29,852 --> 01:02:33,262
And I'm not sure we have enough room for it, so we might have to put some behind

1480
01:02:33,322 --> 01:02:37,102
too. Otherwise, you can see the upcoming calendar

1481
01:02:37,142 --> 01:02:39,182
there. Finance on Tuesday, August 11th.

1482
01:02:39,222 --> 01:02:42,922
Committee of the Whole on August 18th, when we'll bring back the Drainage Criteria

1483
01:02:43,102 --> 01:02:46,562
manual, and we will have a few other planning items on that night.

1484
01:02:46,602 --> 01:02:49,382
And then quorum court will be on August 27th.

1485
01:02:50,042 --> 01:02:50,662
Justice Jones.

1486
01:02:51,142 --> 01:02:54,562
Just want to remind everybody that we still have a potential for having

1487
01:02:55,102 --> 01:02:58,412
an extra finance meeting Monday, August 17th at 6:00

1488
01:02:58,442 --> 01:03:01,482
PM, to talk about potential ARPA funds.

1489
01:03:01,522 --> 01:03:05,282
And then just remind everybody that the August finance meeting will be

1490
01:03:05,322 --> 01:03:06,882
long, so pack a lunch.

1491
01:03:07,862 --> 01:03:10,642
We're going to talk about courts and a whole bunch of other things, and the new

1492
01:03:10,682 --> 01:03:14,422
court facility and everything to do with that so that we're not surprised

1493
01:03:14,722 --> 01:03:15,142
in budget.

1494
01:03:16,462 --> 01:03:17,342
So just a reminder.

1495
01:03:18,082 --> 01:03:18,442
Thank you.

1496
01:03:19,742 --> 01:03:20,892
Are there any other announcements?

1497
01:03:22,502 --> 01:03:25,462
All right. Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn.

1498
01:03:25,522 --> 01:03:26,102
Move we adjourn.

1499
01:03:26,462 --> 01:03:27,602
All right. We're adjourned. Thank you, everybody.